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It almost seems that the Pagani Huayra won't die. While the Utopia arrived as the replacement for this $3 million hypercar back in 2022, the Italian marque's ultra-exclusive Grandi Complicazioni division continues to produce bespoke examples of the Huayra at the request of its very wealthy clientele. The latest project is the Huayra Epitome, which hooks a manual transmission up to the AMG-derived, 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine for the first time ever. Because when you have enough cash to bend a company like Pagani to your will, why settle for an automatic?
The customer behind this Huayra Epitome had a vision to take the hypercar "to its highest expression," and bringing that vision to life took the Grandi Complicazioni division (the name is "grand complication" in English, referring to expensive timepieces) nine months to formulate the general design of the car, and an additional ten months was spent finalizing the details of this special Huayra.
And the result is a work of art, as with every Pagani. The Epitome features entirely new front and rear bumpers, with sharp LED lighting elements marking each side intake up front. The actual headlight pieces are adorned with gold frames, and several inlets have been cut into the front wheel arches to improve aerodynamics. The rear end of the car dons a wide rear wing, and there is a rear cover on the taillights to combat drag. The entirety of the car is draped in a beautiful carbon fiber body, which is finished in a sparkling shade of blue.
As usual, a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine sits behind the driver, and it pumps out a total of 852 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque. However, a new seven-speed manual transmission from Xtrac takes the place of the usual six- and seven-speed sequential transmissions, which makes this the first Huayra to let the driver shift it themselves. The manual is assisted by an electronically controlled differential with a racing-inspired tripod driveshaft in sending those ponies to the rear wheels, and it also uses a triple clutch for quicker torque transmission and snappier responses from the V12.
A six-way titanium exhaust system sends the V12's blaring soundtrack through four tips finished in blue, along with another two housed in the diffuser to create additional downforce. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires keep this Pagani attached to the road, and they're wrapped around a set of intricately-designed, seven-spoke wheels. When pushed to its limits, the Epitome boasts a top speed of 217.5 mph.
Pagani has also refined the suspension to reduce body movement, and there's a "super soft" mode for the adaptive suspension that, well, softens the ride on the roughest of roads. The dampers return to their normal setting when the speedometer exceeds 93 mph.
Pagani isn't telling us how much that owner spent on their one-of-a-kind Huayra, but we're willing to bet that it was way higher than the "standard" hypercar's $3 million sticker.
Image Credits: Pagani
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Jul 6, 2024
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This 852-HP Pagani Huayra Epitome Is The Only Example To Feature A Manual
This one-off Huayra was the result of a special client who wouldn't settle for an automatic.
It almost seems that the Pagani Huayra won't die. While the Utopia arrived as the replacement for this $3 million hypercar back in 2022, the Italian marque's ultra-exclusive Grandi Complicazioni division continues to produce bespoke examples of the Huayra at the request of its very wealthy clientele. The latest project is the Huayra Epitome, which hooks a manual transmission up to the AMG-derived, 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine for the first time ever. Because when you have enough cash to bend a company like Pagani to your will, why settle for an automatic?
The customer behind this Huayra Epitome had a vision to take the hypercar "to its highest expression," and bringing that vision to life took the Grandi Complicazioni division (the name is "grand complication" in English, referring to expensive timepieces) nine months to formulate the general design of the car, and an additional ten months was spent finalizing the details of this special Huayra.
And the result is a work of art, as with every Pagani. The Epitome features entirely new front and rear bumpers, with sharp LED lighting elements marking each side intake up front. The actual headlight pieces are adorned with gold frames, and several inlets have been cut into the front wheel arches to improve aerodynamics. The rear end of the car dons a wide rear wing, and there is a rear cover on the taillights to combat drag. The entirety of the car is draped in a beautiful carbon fiber body, which is finished in a sparkling shade of blue.
As usual, a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine sits behind the driver, and it pumps out a total of 852 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque. However, a new seven-speed manual transmission from Xtrac takes the place of the usual six- and seven-speed sequential transmissions, which makes this the first Huayra to let the driver shift it themselves. The manual is assisted by an electronically controlled differential with a racing-inspired tripod driveshaft in sending those ponies to the rear wheels, and it also uses a triple clutch for quicker torque transmission and snappier responses from the V12.
A six-way titanium exhaust system sends the V12's blaring soundtrack through four tips finished in blue, along with another two housed in the diffuser to create additional downforce. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires keep this Pagani attached to the road, and they're wrapped around a set of intricately-designed, seven-spoke wheels. When pushed to its limits, the Epitome boasts a top speed of 217.5 mph.
Pagani has also refined the suspension to reduce body movement, and there's a "super soft" mode for the adaptive suspension that, well, softens the ride on the roughest of roads. The dampers return to their normal setting when the speedometer exceeds 93 mph.
Pagani isn't telling us how much that owner spent on their one-of-a-kind Huayra, but we're willing to bet that it was way higher than the "standard" hypercar's $3 million sticker.
Image Credits: Pagani
